Goodland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Limon Badgers. That's two games in a row now that Goodland has lost by exactly ten runs.
Goodland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Thorsen, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Goodland didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. This was only their ninth loss (out of 11 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Limon's side, Jordan Rockwell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rockwell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cale Bennett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Trey Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Goodland's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Limon, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goodland will take on Cimarron at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Limon, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Peyton at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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